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Thanks in part to a rash of Democrats retiring from the Senate, things are looking pretty good for the Republicans in 2012. In the first edition of its 2012 race ratings, The Hill places five seats currently held by Democrats in the “toss-up” column—and Republicans only need a net gain of three seats to win control. Three of those toss-ups are due to retirements; the other two are Montana Sen. Jon Tester and Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson.

The situation is less clear on the House side, thanks to redistricting. But Democrats need 25 seats to retake the majority, and are starting that fight by targeting the 14 Republican-held seats that are the most Democratic-leaning. Some of the seats are in districts that both President Obama and John Kerry took in the past two presidential elections.

This reporter needs to get their head out of their ass or stop smoking what ever crap that has destroyed her common sense. With the shit the repubs are pulling they're better wish that make a decent showing next election. Forget the majority Senate thing. Wishful thinking.

Cat-Lover

Mar 6, 2011 8:16 PM CST

Anyone who claims to love his fellow man and the Lord God; anyone who loves America and all that it has always stood for and represented to the world; anyone who accepts that this is the 21st century and we live in a more connected, more inter-dependent world should have his head examined if he supports the Republican party.

Veritas

Mar 6, 2011 6:42 PM CST

I won't vote GOP they have used theire money and other connections to go after labor and they didn't work with Obama..I'd love a strong independent/ I don't think the GOP shouldbe celebrating just yet..teh GOP gov's might be cauasing a backlash that will take place in 2012